Access control systems restrict and control the people that are allowed to enter and leave a retail store as well as other back of office areas such as staff entrances and stock warehouse storage areas.
Some retailers may stock several brands and so it may be necessary to differentiate between the areas that individuals are allowed to access.
Installing electronic access control systems in retail operations also helps with health & safety and fire regulation compliance. When used to monitor employees it also means there will be an accurate log of who is in the building at all times.
Most access control systems also offer additional features such as the functionality to be able to restrict access to specific areas of your building during set time periods. For example to prevent access at night or over a weekend. There is also a wide choice of access mechanisms including keypad, fob or card and biometrics.
It can be quite challenging to control access to retail store customer entrances as by definition, your storefront has been designed to draw in potential customers. Rather controlling access, retailers normally rely on the physical presence of security professionals, CCTV cameras and product tagging to deter in-store theft.
Traditional access control systems tend to be more effective in controlling access to back of store areas. As well as store theft by customers, theft by employees can be quite a challenging issue to address and is growing in prevalence. The fact that work colleagues are under suspicion for stock losses can lead to undue tensions. It is therefore important to ensure access control restrictions help to deter theft.
Other issues include staff not following best practice security protocols such as sharing access codes, pass cards or access fobs.
Benefits of installing retail security systems include:
Tecserv is an SSAIB approved installer and has distributor agreements with most of the leading manufacturers of access control systems and will be able to provide advice when choosing the right system. We also provide ongoing maintenance and advice to ensure your system and training procedures are effective.
Please note Tecserv only operate within the United Kingdom – any work outside of this region cannot be considered.
